It’s easy to trivialize the need for a fuse and how to select one. We have all been annoyed or exasperated by a blown fuse. Sometimes we wish there was no such component needed for our circuits. With ...

Automotive applications for electronics are subjected to among the harshest of environments — wide temperature variations, shock and vibration, and exposure to humidity, water, and salt. Traditionally ...

This application note discusses the vital characteristics of surface mount current sensor integrated circuits.The article focuses on the DC and transient current capability and the fuse ...

Electronic devices can now use six thermistors to protect low-voltage circuits, save board space, and improve power use.

As computers have gotten smaller and less expensive over the years, so have their components. While many of us got our start in the age of through-hole PCBs, this size reduction has led to more and ...

One of the first decisions involved in laying out a printed circuit board (PCB) is choosing the type and style of components to be used. This decision is mainly driven by the PCB’s electrical ...